dream.
She wants to go to the Olympics, hopefully,
London, 2012. If not that one then the next will still be there for her.
She has just made the Ontario Provincial team coming out of the unranked to be one of the top
girls in Ontario.
We are so proud, brought to tears by the joy of her accomplishments in the last year. She has been dreaming this dream for about 3 years when she started sprint kayak racing. She races alone, with one partner and also in a 4 person kayak. She has a talent that will hopefully move her to the Canadian Team in preperation for the Olympics.
To go with all of this, she is a good student, has good friends, has time to tutor so is generally a good all around girl.
The photo was given to her at Christmas by her mother who also works hard, making many sacrifices in search of the "big dream" for her daughter. Her dad and step mom are also there for our girl.
When we hear of our youth endeavouring to be the best that they can be, to achieve it, there are many many sacrifices made by many families to help realize the "dream".
Isn't this just the best news for today?
A PS to you all. We are off to the cottage tomorrow. Hopefully we will have better weather than last week. I am taking up my sewing table too. This will help get me going on projects.
I have 5 seat cushions to cover. The result will really change the sunroom. I am so looking forward to showing you the result. I am taking "before" and "after" for when I post in a couple of weeks from now when we return.
I bought the fabric for $5.00 per metre. (40") at Fabricland. It is outdoor fabric and I just loved it. I bought lots of extras to do other cushions too. I also bought some other fabric to make shopping bags. One cannot go anywhere now without paying $.05 per plastic bag. So I am making a bunch of them for me and friends too. I have ambition don't you think?
It has been so nice to have been back for these few days, checking all the blogs and just catching up. Isn't it funny that we don't know each other face to face but it's like old friends getting together to give encouragement and to say "well done" for all that we do. I'll miss you all for the next couple of weeks. Knowing that I am thinking of you, I remain....a quilting friend.
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That is totally awesome.....
May all her dreams be fulfilled ... congrats. TTFN ~Marydon
I hope she will reach her goal! We have a friend who is training for the Winter Olympics in speed skating!
let us know if she makes the team - it would be wonderful to watch the Olympics and actually "know" someone on the team :)
have fun at the cottage. I have 3 fabric shopping bags and I keep forgetting to get in the habit of taking them in the store with me. In our state you do not have to pay for the plastic bags but I have heard that some places are now charging in other states or cities and some go by retailer.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
Ambition is a good thing . . . both yours, with all that fabric and plans for it, and the young lady with the awesome talent and dreams of representing her country at the Olympics. Good luck to both of you ;-)
What a lovely granddaughter you have. And she's an athlete--really good wishes to her
Good luck to your granddaughter. I hope her dream comes true!
Oh Nanci, I am so excited for your granddaughter. She is such an inspiration for others to pursue their dreams. Please keep us updated on how she is doing and wish her the best of luck.
Have a wonderful time at the cottage and have fun sewing the cushions. That's on my "to do list" too.
~Karen~
Your granddaughter is beautiful. I wish I had her determination and passion. That's AWESOME!! What drive. I'll be watching for her in that Olympic parade of athletes in 2012!!!
Beautiful girl and bravo to her dreams, I pray that they all come true. Be proud.
Thanks for visiting my blog, happy you liked my teacup. Ouch glue and candle wax. LOL
Wow what a wonderful photo, when she makes the team, she can use it for publicity. Have a wonderful time up at the cottage.
I wish everyone would start charging for those awful plastic bags. Maybe that way more will use the cloth ones...off my soap box now :0)
Crispy
MOM!!!! Courts has been competing for 5 years not 3! Just wanted to clarify that as 2 more years makes a big difference...This Canada Games stuff is U21 and it was very excited, especially when there was no expectations. Wish her luck b/c in 2 weeks she is trying for Jr Worlds and thats a tough one as there are some very talented U18 girls in our country!
Good luck! My 16yr old son also has aspirations in "paddling" for 2012 but for Team GB - cant decide if it should be that or sailing!
That's a beautiful photo of your granddaughter, what a wonderful accomplishment. I hope she makes it to the olympics. You must be so proud.
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